Procurement Specialist: Ingredient Sourcing

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Tiger Brands Full time
Job Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our team in Gauteng, Johannesburg. This role will involve providing support to the category team while growing procurement experience and technical skills for a future career in sourcing.

About the Role:
  • This position requires conducting selected Tiger Brands RFQ's on Zycus under guidance from Category Manager.
  • You will engage in supplier discussions for contracts and NDAs with the support of the Commodity Manager.
  • Budget setting is also a key aspect of this role, which will be carried out with the assistance of the Commodity Manager.
  • The successful candidate will have exposure to other functions/categories within Procurement, such as Finance, Directs, and Indirects.
  • Loading quarterly pricing in the system and ensuring that sites are aware of correct prices.
  • Data accuracy on Oracle is crucial for this role.
  • Dealing with pricing queries and resolving PPV's.
  • Resolving accounts payable queries.
  • Spend data analysis is also an important part of this position.
  • The ideal candidate will work within Procurement policies and procedures.
  • Providing ad-hoc reporting and administrative tasks for Sourcing Manager.
  • Maintaining BBBEE (and EPR where applicable) certificates and reporting.
  • MSA, CI, and NDA tracking and collating specifications.
  • Supplier audit coordination with Quality.
  • Completing commodity ZBM's (manual and Oracle) and updating system contracts/quotations.
  • Maintaining key category data within Procurement databases (specifications, MOQ's, lead times, cover positions, etc.) and category register key data on savings and contracts.
Requirements:
  • A core knowledge of operational procurement, procurement systems, cost management, and Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB).
  • Academic background with analytical skills, problem-solving, applied science, and technology.
  • Leadership competencies including owning responsibilities, driving long-term results, and staying ahead.
  • Personal effectiveness with effective communication, interpersonal skills, integrity, creativity, and continuous learning.


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